What is festoon lighting?
A common type of outdoor lighting, garden festoon lights are a type of string light that utilises large, evenly-spaced bulbs. Compared to fairy lights (another type of string lights), the bulbs can be as much as 10 times larger, offering larger glowing globes well-suited to event spaces and gardens alike
Also known as café lights or party lights, thanks to nostalgic use in old American movies, UK homes and businesses across the country can enjoy the warm, friendly atmosphere that weatherproof festoon lighting can bring.
What colour LED festoon lights are right for me?
Traditional festoon lighting is warm white, offering an almost golden glow when viewed from afar.
However, the range at WeRChristmas boasts a wide array of colour options, so you can choose the right style for your space. This includes:
- Multi-colour
- Bright white
- Yellow
- Red
- Green
- Blue
- And the colour-changing showstopper bulbs
This means, whether you are after outdoor festoon lights that bring out your party personality or more classic warm white bulbs for your special occasions, you can find them here!
LED technology for modern festoon lighting
Festoon lighting of old would have relied on glass filament bulbs to provide the lanyards of light we all know and love. But these were not without issue, given their high energy costs, high likelihood of smashing, and the fact that they become very hot to the touch during use.
For this reason, manufacturers are now crafting outdoor festoon lights with LED bulbs, offering businesses and homeowners:
- Vastly improved energy-efficiency
- Lower running costs – you could enjoy a smaller electricity bill, as many LED lights offer a whole month's worth of use in the evenings for just £1
- Filament-style designs, so none of the vintage charm is lost
- A multitude of colourways, colour-changing options, and even different lighting modes
- Multiple bulb types, from large round bulbs to long, thin designs
Are festoon garden lights fully weatherproof?
Given the unpredictable UK climate, lights designed for outdoor use have a lot to stand up to. With everything from wind and torrential rain to strong UV rays on the few days of summer, festoon lighting needs to be extremely versatile while also offering the brightness and ambience we find so attractive.
To ensure they can withstand the elements, our festoon lighting achieves an IP65 grade. This means your traditional lights can withstand full dust ingress and also protect from low-pressure water jets in any direction.
So, if you put them up for the festive season and then leave them up to keep the sparkle in your outdoor areas all year round, the Great British weather can do its worst, and you can sleep peacefully.
Outdoor festoon lights you can rely on
With connectable lengths, a range of colourways and designs to choose from, and dependable professional mains connections to ensure uninterrupted light, WeRChristmas's Pros Series festoon lighting is exactly what you need.
They are guaranteed to boost the wow factor of any home or event!
